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A child is an important asset of the nation, that is why the government exerts full efforts to promote children’s welfare and enhance their opportunities for a happy life. There is even a week dedicated to celebrating the rights and responsibilities of children. Late President Diosdado Macapagal made this the fourth week of January of every year pursuant to Proclamation No. 190.
Structure of gov’t now up for discussion; discussion on manner of voting amendments put on hold (Eagle News) — The Senate and the House of Representatives have apparently found a way to move forward with Charter Change. This was after the Senate President Koko Pimentel and House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez agreed to “shift the focus” of discussion from the manner of voting proposed amendments to the Constitution to other issues. Both Pimentel and Alvarez […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said he asked gaming consultant Atong Ang to help in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office once. “I called him and I said, ‘Atong, you are the No. 1 gambler here in Davao. You are behind everything. Let’s not kid ourselves. Go to the PCSO, put an end to all that is illegal (there) and help the government,’” Duterte recounted prior to his departure to India. He said […]
(Eagle News) — The Caloocan Regional Trial Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of the two policemen implicated in the murder of Carl Arnaiz and Reynaldo de Guzman. The warrant issued against P01 1 Jeffrey Perez and Ricky Arquilita was dated January 23, 2018, and was signed by Judge Georgina Hidalgo. It came after the two were formally charged in court for murder, their alleged violation of the Anti-Torture Law and for their alleged […]
(Eagle News) — At least two people were killed and 12 others–including a congressman and his wife— were injured after two grenades exploded at a public gathering in Abra early Thursday. Chief Supt. Edward Carranza, director of the Cordillera Administrative Region, said the attack–which he said could have targeted Abra Rep. Joseph Sto. Nino Bernos and his wife, Abra Mayor Mitzie Bernos— took place around 1:30 a.m. in La Paz. Carranza said in an interview […]
(Eagle News) — “My conscience is clear.” University of Santo Tomas Civil Law Dean Nilo Divina had this to say on Wednesday after a Senate joint committee report said disbarment proceedings should be initiated against him over the death of hazing victim Horacio Castillo III. “I did not do anything wrong, illegal or unethical,” Divina–who, according to the report should also resign–said in a statement. According to Divina, he “did all (he) could have done under […]
LEGAZPI, Albay– Tens of thousands more people have fled Mount Mayon, relief workers said Wednesday, as foreign tourists arrived to watch the flaming lava and giant clouds spurting from its crater. More than 70,000 residents are now crammed in schools and other buildings, a figure that has nearly doubled over the past three days, officials said, two weeks after the volcano in Albay began showing signs of activity. Volcanologists on Monday warned of a […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has my full respect. Senator Franklin Drilon had this to say after the President denied any hand in Janet Lim Napoles’ claim the senator received a P5-million campaign contribution from her. In a statement on Wednesday, Drilon also clarified that “if (he) had disagreements with the President, it is always on matters of policy.” “I have never attacked the President on a personal level,” he said. “In fact, I […]
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service No more Oplan Tokhang operations during weekends and at night. This is based on the supplemental guidelines released by the Philippine National Police to the media on Wednesday. According to the guidelines completed by the PNP oversight committee, Tokhang operations can only be conducted from Monday to Friday, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. “Tanggalin na ang duda sa gabi..Mas ligtas, mas transparent, mas makikita ng taong bayan (pag daytime),” […]
UST, UST dean Divina, several Aegis Juris fraternity members are to blame for what happened to Castillo, panel says By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service A Senate panel on Wednesday moved to amend the Anti-Hazing Law to ban hazing or any type of initiation rite in any organization. This was following the release of Senate committee report 232 that found that the dean of the University of Sto. Tomas Faculty of Civil Law, Nilo Divina; […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday denied he was behind Janet Lim Napoles’ “exposé” she gave a P5-million campaign donation to Senator Franklin Drilon in 2010. “Senator Drilon, if I talked to somebody urging a case against you sa PDAF, bring that person in my presence and I will resign because you are my friend,” he said in his speech before departing for India at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2. According to […]
By Jerold Tagbo Eagle News Service The 20-year-old Spanish national who was arrested in Basilan on Monday on suspicion of being a terrorist has denied the allegations against him, saying he was only on vacation in the country. Abdelhakim Labidi Adib made the statement during inquest proceedings held at the Department of Justice on Wednesday. “I have nothing to do with this,” Adib told reporters in Spanish. He said he arrived in Manila on December […]
